iPhone Downloads: How to Convert DVD Movies to iPhone on Mac OS

In the previous entry I’ve described the process of ripping DVD movies into the formats readable by iPhone. This entry will deal with the same procedure, but this time for Mac OS computers.

Let me remind file formats supported by the iPhone:

1. H.264 video (max 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second), Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio max 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

2. H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

3. MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

So, here you are, converting DVD movie to iPhone on Mac OS:

As was mentioned in the previous entry, the software I was using is DVD to iPhone Converter. It provides you with the possibilities to get the video you like such as minimal size video, high quality video. With the great number of settings you can customize almost everything.

At the same time you can rip parts of videos (setting “start time” and “end time”).

1. Get DVD and Video to iPhone Converter Suite for Mac (you can get it here)

2. Insert the DVD you want to convert into your DVD drive

3. Open the application and press DVD button to load the movie, choose the output format and other parameters

4. Press Convert to start ripping.

Another thing I would like to touch upon today is other video converting to iPhone formats on Mac OS.

Supported input formats:

AVI
MOV
MPEG
DivX
WMV
VOB
XviD

1. Get DVD and Video to iPhone Converter Suite for Mac (you can get it here)

2. Launch the application and add the video files you want to rip by pressing the Add button

3. Select all the desired settings (like audio channels, size etc.) or leave them default

4. Press “Encode” to start converting

iPhone Downloads: How to Convert DVD Movies to iPhone for Windows

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Recharge Fast And Easy With Mini And Standard Kensington’s Battery Packs

Kensington Computer Products Group, a famous worldwide leader that delivers smart computing accessories for mobile consumer, announced the issue of the Battery Pack and Charger to suit iPhone and iPod, and it also comes in a lightweight ultra small portable version - Mini Battery Pack and Charger to empower iPhone and iPod.

The new offerings power and charge an iPhone or iPod devices simultaneously, and they are rechargeable.

Today’s mobile users tend to take non-stop advantage of the high variety of iPhone and iPod capabilities and not to worry about short battery life. So here is always fresh mini charge at hand that easily slides into a small jacket pocket. Recharging is easily implemented with the USB dock connector.

With the rechargeable iPhone Battery Pack and Charger ($69.99) you can enjoy up to one hundred hours of music, six hours of extra talk time, or twenty-one hours of video. You don’t have to carry extra cords or adapters with you, as it is small and convenient.

AC power adapter with USB is able to recharge your lithium battery pack. Dock connector is packed with, so it is easy to power and charge your iPhone or iPod while recharging the battery pack.

This condensed device is really light & compact and weighs some three ounces.

Mini Battery Pack and Charger ($49.99) extends play time on your device with up to thirty hours of music, three hours of extra talk time, six hours of video without any power source.

In fact, Mini Battery Pack and Charger is similar to Battery Pack and Charger, just a bit smaller and attaches right onto iPhone or iPod. The greatest benefit is the ability to keep it plugged in. It weighs only an ounce and a half.

You can buy both products online at Amazon.com and Kensington.com

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iPhone Downloads: How to Convert DVD Movies to iPhone for Windows

This entry will deal with the issue of converting a DVD movie into iPhone Video MP4 format. I will give you basic step-by-step guidance on ripping a movie DVD or music video DVD into iPhone format – MP4, MPEG-4, H.264. The application I recommend using is also able to convert the following formats to iTunes:

AVI
WMV
MPEG
RM
Divx
MOV
XviD
RMVB
DVR-MS
ASF
MPG

iPhone supports the following formats (so you need to make sure that your output matches the requirements):

2. H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;

3. MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Plus a number of audio formats:

AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 1, 2, and 3), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

There are 2 pieces of advice on converting a video and the last step deals with adding the new video to the iPhone.

# 1 Converting DVD movie to iPhone

1. Get the latest version of DVD to iPhone Converter + iPhone Movie/Video Converter Suite here

2. Insert the DVD into your drive

3. Press “Open DVD” to load it. The video quality you must set is 480*320 MPEG-4 (which is the default quality in fact)

4. Set up the subtitles and sound tracks you like and press play button

5. When the movie gets to the point you want to record from press convert and set the name of the file and specify where to save it.

# 2 Converting AVI, WMV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, ASF, MOV, DivX, XviD, MPG to iPhone

1. Get the latest version of DVD to iPhone Converter + iPhone Movie/Video Converter Suite here

2. Press “open file” and choose the file you want to rip

3. Keep in mind that the default format is 480*320 Mpeg-4 video and if you want to change it you need to go to “profile” and make all the required changes there

4. Click on “Convert” to start ripping

5. Download the output files on your iPhone via iTunes

No more ‘iPhone wWill not Sync Calendar’: The Missing Sync

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No more ‘iPhone wWill not Sync Calendar’: The Missing Sync

Nowadays almost everybody has his own mobile device. No matter if it is BB, Palm OS or Windows Mobile one. But when you buy your first iPhone, there springs up one important issue: how to transfer the data from the previous phone to the new iPhone.

Here comes the application The Missing Sync for iPhone, with the help of which you will be able to transfer your calendar, photos, contacts and perform other useful operations.

So, as has been already mentioned before, the major functions of the applications are:

1. Data transfer

The Missing Sync will help you quickly transfer calendar notes, address book and photos from the old device to the new iPhone

2. SMS search and sort

The iPhone is able to store up to 1 000 short messages. Quite a number, isn’t it? And with such great quantities you need a worthy means of searching and organizing them. With the help of the application you can create an organized SMS archive

3. Notes search and optimization

In fact, The Notes is a powerful organizer application on your iPhone. You can put down almost anything from meeting times to business arrangements. But at the same time you cannot create categories and subcategories to make the notes easier to understand and use. With The Missing Sync you can transfer the notes and use Microsoft Entourage, Bare Bones Yojimbo or Mark/Space Notebook to organize them (all the applications come with The Missing Sync)

4. Call logs optimization

You might want to track the time you talk over your phone and you might also want to know how many times you dialed the number of a particular contact. With the help of The Missing Sync you can synchronize your call logs with your Mac and perform all the above mentioned operations fast and easy. You can also customize every single log adding notes and comments.

Mac System Requirements

Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, or Intel Core processor
Mac OS X v10.4.9 and later, or Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and later.
Native USB support
Internet connection - required for Migration Assistant and product registration

Device Requirements

Apple iPhone with firmware version 1.0 or later
Apple iPod touch with Notes application: compatible with Migration Assistant and Notes archiving features only

Download HERE for $39.95

Crossgrade HERE for $24.95

All You Need to Know About Apple iPhone: Gadget Specs

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Use Your Favorite Earphones With iPhone Headset Adapter

As a rule, the iPhone comes with Apple headsets, featuring a combination button and a mic to pick up the phone, pause playing tracks, or move to the next track with a double-click. But why is it always Apple? I personally prefer to use my own favorite pair of earbuds.

Let’s consider some iPhone headphone adapters with iPhone compatible mini plug ending with a button and microphone, as well as a place to plug in any headphones you have, along with a clip to attach it to your clothing in the place not far from your mouth.

The Griffin SmartTalk ($20) features microphone & clicker module, an excellent compact block with smart integrated clip. Its button is very easy to double-click when you want to switch tracks. The microphone has the best sound quality of all the adapters considered, producing clear sound with a minimal noise. The cord is wrapped in nylon, and this way it feels a bit classier than other adapters’ rubber coating. The best choice with short cables and good audio quality.

Shure’s Music Phone Adapter (50$) has an easy-to-use button and fine sound quality, perhaps just a bit noisier than the Griffin SmartTalk. The adapter doesn’t comprise an integrated clip, but goes with a plastic clip clipped itself onto the cable. And as a result the adapter’s attractive microphone button module flops around.

The Shure adapter’s mini plug is pretty stable, with an extended plug rotating at 45 degrees to reinforce the cable. But as soon as you point the plug in the wrong direction, its angle may cling to the pocket while putting the phone away. Not bad, but the price tag is doubled pointlessly.

Boom Bags’ iJack (20$) features a small, tapered silver mic button module with a clip integrated. Its microphone turns to be the loudest of all, but it has high gain. So it is the noisiest microphone. The button is easy to click a single time, but it is really difficult to double-click. So it may pause your iTunes track instead of moving to the next one.

Newer Technology’s iPhone Mic Extender Cable (15$) and FastMac’s iPhone Mic Adapter (14$) are the cheapest ones, and it feels that way. They are identical to one another, with integrated clips and unattractively large black plastic mic button modules. The buttons were rather difficult to double-click and sound quality is poor, not competitive with the Griffin or Shure adapters.

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